Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko (English) Paperback Book

Description: Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko Ceremony is the greatest novel in Native American literature. It is one of the greatest novels of any time and place Sherman AlexieTayo, a young Second World War veteran of mixed ancestry, is coming home. But, returning to the Laguna Pueblo Reservation, he finds himself scarred by his experiences as a prisoner of war, and further wounded by the rejection he finds among his own people. Only by rediscovering the traditions, stories and ceremonies of his ancestors can he start to heal, and find peace.An exceptional novel ... a cause for celebration Washington PostThe most accomplished Native American writer of her generation The New York Times Book Review FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Leslie Marmon Silko was born in 1948 to a family whose ancestry includes Mexican, Laguna Indian, and European forebears. As she grew up on the Laguna Pueblo Reservation, she learned the stories and culture of the Laguna people from her great-grandmother and other female relatives. After receiving her B. A. in English at the University of New Mexico, she enrolled in the University of New Mexico law school but completed only three semesters before deciding that writing and storytelling, not law, were the means by which she could best promote justice. Prior to the writing of Ceremony, she published a series of short stories, including The Man to Send Rain Clouds. She also authored a volume of poetry, Laguna Woman- Poems, for which she received the Pushcart Prize for Poetry. In 1973, Silko moved to Ketchikan, Alaska, where she wrote Ceremony. Silko has followed the critical success of Ceremony with a series of other novels, including Storyteller, Almanac for the Dead, and Gardens in the Dunes. Promotional A celebrated Native American novel weaving timelines and traditions to explore a war veterans fight to heal his mind and spirit. Promotional "Headline" Ceremony is the greatest novel in Native American literature. It is one of the greatest novels of any time and place Sherman Alexie Details ISBN0241441641 Author Leslie Marmon Silko Pages 272 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Series Penguin Modern Classics Year 2020 ISBN-10 0241441641 ISBN-13 9780241441640 Format Paperback Imprint Penguin Classics Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Language English Publication Date 2020-08-27 UK Release Date 2020-08-27 Narrator Andy Full Cast Illustrator Ted Hammond Birth 1939 Affiliation Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, USA Position Department of Psychology Qualifications Ph.D. Alternative 9780141992631 DEWEY 813.6 Audience General NZ Release Date 2020-07-01 AU Release Date 2020-07-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:129124282;

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